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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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